DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000398083

(816) 364-0014

719 N 36TH ST
ST JOSEPH
MO  64506

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

BURNS, GEORGIA SUE

gburns@lapetite.com

Incorporated

MICHELLE RENEE TRUSSELL

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

91

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/08/2022

11:10 AM

12:37 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2419414701


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/15/2005
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/18/1996
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/24/1990
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/24/1990
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/18/1994
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/06/1990
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/06/2004
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/1996
POLICIES 07/18/1994
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/18/1994
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/18/1994
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/06/2004
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/15/2016
APPLICATION 05/08/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/26/2021
STAFF SHEET 07/26/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/29/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/14/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/29/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 15
Total Children 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Erin Huston & Avery Borron was present with children ages 2-months to 15-months old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alyssa Fain & Ashley Sowell was present with children ages 13-months to 16-months old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jennifer Agosto-Velez & Jessica Hatheway was present with a 20-month old & six 2-year old children.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Chantilly Williams & AnnaMarie Smith was present with an 18-month old & five 2-year old children.
1 10 MIXED Bonnie Smith was present with a 4-year old child; seven 5-year old children; 7-year old child & 8-year old child.
1 7 MIXED Miranda Tolar was present with two 2-year old children & five 3-year old children.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Nicole Hansen, Sheri Webb, Heather Thompson & Georgia Burns was present but not counted in staff/child ratios.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Candi Swanston was present with three 3-year old children & six 4-year old children.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper cream (3 tubes) & Gripe Watter (1 bottle). The item(s) was/were located in Toddler 2 classroom in diaper changing table.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/8/2022
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper creame (4 tubes), sunscreen (2 bottles), bottle of soap, bottle of sanitizing tablets and 3 staff personal bags. The item(s) was/were located Twos 1 room in diaper changing table.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/8/2022
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper creme (3 tubes), bottle of sanitizing tablets & staff personal bag. The item(s) was/were located Twos 2 room in drawer in diaper changing table.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/8/2022
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance